adrian n
26 November 2024
A visit to the Maldives had been on my wife’s bucket list for many years, a big birthday for me provided the perfect opportunity for her to book a trip. I was consulted about what I might like, my list included a decent seaplane ride, excellent snorkelling, big game fishing and comfortable accommodation in the form of a water bungalow. A booking at Dhigufaru was made. I was not disappointed. The meet and greet service at Male airport was excellent and we were quickly transferred to the seaplane terminal and the ride over the atolls was spectacular. When we arrived, it was to a proper desert island, but with every amenity that a stranded person would need to survive in quite some style. There was a warm welcome and very efficient check in, we were shown to our room, a magical water bungalow set a few feet above the water, fish and corals. Mary who was the lead for customer service was first class and made sure anything we wanted to know or needed was catered for and was charming to boot. The accommodation was excellent, super comfy bed with a view over the reef and a bathroom, similarly orientated with bath that was big enough to properly float in. The food in the main restaurant was very good with a wide range of choices, freshly made and super waiting and kitchen staff. There were plenty of amenities on the island, however the main draw for us was the reef with excellent snorkelling which we spent hours ever day gazing at. There were very good facilities to help people who were less confident in the water get out and excursions off island, where we swam with turtles and manta rays. We booked a day out big game fishing, which involved a very early start, and we were accompanied by one of the resort managers Faisal who came with us on his day off to ensure all went to plan, and we had a crew who knew what they were doing. The early start and motor out were all part of the adventure, once we got to the designated fishing area, we quite simply had one of the best fishing trips ever, the rods did not rest until it was time to motor back. Before sunset, each day there was a huge gathering of big stingrays, reef and lemon sharks all seeking out an bit of fish from the kitchen. Needless to say, the days spun past too quickly and we did not want to leave and will definitely be going back. The Maldives are a place of wonder and not to be missed. Our seaplane was delayed a bit on the taxi way coming home, dolphins on the runway….it doesn’t get much better than that. A big thank you to the team who made for an unforgettable trip.
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